KR20050036789A - 발광형 디스플레이 장치용 열 확산기 - Google Patents

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KR20050036789A
KR20050036789A KR1020040082307A KR20040082307A KR20050036789A KR 20050036789 A KR20050036789 A KR 20050036789A KR 1020040082307 A KR1020040082307 A KR 1020040082307A KR 20040082307 A KR20040082307 A KR 20040082307A KR 20050036789 A KR20050036789 A KR 20050036789A
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티모시 클로베스코
쥴리안 놀리
마틴 데이비드 스말크
조셉 파울 캡
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    • H01JELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J11/00Gas-filled discharge tubes with alternating current induction of the discharge, e.g. alternating current plasma display panels [AC-PDP]; Gas-filled discharge tubes without any main electrode inside the vessel; Gas-filled discharge tubes with at least one main electrode outside the vessel
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US10/685,103 2003-10-14
US10/685,103 US7138029B2 (en) 2003-10-14 2003-10-14 Heat spreader for plasma display panel
US10/844,537 2004-05-12
US10/844,537 US7150914B2 (en) 2003-10-14 2004-05-12 Heat spreader for emissive display device

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